BILLABONG Crows have landed a huge coup on the eve of the season by signing Yarrawonga running machine Bronson Schofield.
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Schofield has been cleared by the Ovens and Murray club and will line-up against CDHBU in Saturday's opening round at Coreen.
"It's bloody fantastic," Crows' president Kevin Martin said.
"He's a mate of Tommy Dowling here and we've been working on him for a while.
"He's had a couple of practice runs with us and been out to Deni and had a run.
"He will be right to go on Saturday."
He's a mate of Tommy Dowling here and we've been working on him for a while
- Kevin Martin
Schofield, who was one of the quickest players in the Ovens and Murray, kicked eight goals in 19 matches for Yarrawonga last season.
He also played his 100th senior game last year.
Schofield's departure will hit Yarrawonga hard considering it has lost Lachie Howe, Brad O'Connor and Jordan Daniel and promoted several youngsters.
Billabong Crows coach Al Austin has given the Crows a chance of playing in their first finals series after keeping last year's list together and adding Jayke Nicholson, Nathan Cook, Jack Connell, Jeremy Bourchier and John Simpson.
"We've recruited a few over the off-season," Martin said.
"I'd be disappointed if we didn't improve a bit this year."
Billabong Crows finished 10th last year with four wins and are one of several pushing for a spot in the top six.
Meanwhile, Culcairn has added strength to its big-man department by picking up Nick Finlayson.
Finlayson, a brother of Greater Western Sydney player Jeremy, has been selected in the reserves against Osborne for the season opener.
Lavington's Jack Takle has joined Rand-Walbundrie-Walla on the eve of the season.
